What Inspired Undertale?
Toby Fox, the creator, drew a lot of inspiration from EarthBound, one of his favorite games. Also, some aspects are inspired by the RPG Maker community and bullet hell games!
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Honestly, the main inspiration was likely Toby Fox's desire to create a game that plays with your expectations, turning typical RPG tropes on their head.
Just take one look at EarthBound and you'll see where a lot of Undertale鈥檚 charm, humor, and heart come from. Plus, Toby Fox worked on some EarthBound ROM hacks before Undertale!
The quirky and emotional storytelling of EarthBound heavily influenced Undertale. You can see its touch in the humor and character interactions.
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